Source: https://docs.slack.dev/tools/bolt-python

# Bolt for Python

Bolt for Python is a Python framework to build Slack apps with the latest Slack platform features. Read the [Getting Started Guide](/tools/bolt-python/getting-started) to set up and run your first Bolt app.

Then, explore the rest of the pages within the Guides section. The documentation there will help you build a Bolt app for whatever use case you may have.

## Getting help {#getting-help}

These docs have lots of information on Bolt for Python. There's also an in-depth Reference section. Please explore!

If you otherwise get stuck, we're here to help. The following are the best ways to get assistance working through your issue:

*   [Issue Tracker](http://github.com/slackapi/bolt-python/issues) for questions, bug reports, feature requests, and general discussion related to Bolt for Python. Try searching for an existing issue before creating a new one.
*   [Email](mailto:support@slack.com) our developer support team: `support@slack.com`.

## Release notes {#release-notes}

Check out the [Bolt for Python release notes](https://github.com/slackapi/bolt-python/releases) for all the latest happenings.

## Contributing {#contributing}

These docs live within the [Bolt-Python](https://github.com/slackapi/bolt-python/) repository and are open source.

We welcome contributions from everyone! Please check out our [Contributor's Guide](https://github.com/slackapi/bolt-python/blob/main/.github/contributing.md) for how to contribute in a helpful and collaborative way.